Yarn winder



A. P. BELL YARN WINDER `Fan. 2, 1940.

mkw. ma O ma m P M0/ m ww Fatented Jan. 2, 1940 UNITED STATE PTENT OFFECE YARN WINDER 2 Claims.

This invention relates to yarn winding and more particularly to a portable and collapsible yarn winder.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple, practical and inexpensive yarn winder as described.

Another object is to provide a portable and collapsible yarn winder.

Another object is to provide a yarn winder as ;described adapted to accommodate skeins of yarn of various sizes.

A further object is to provide a winder as described by which the yarn may be wound without drawing or excessively stretching the yarn.

Other objects and advantages will appear and be brought out more fully in the following speciication, reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein Fi-g. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of my invention in the open and operative position.

Fig. 2 is a view of the same in collapsed position and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the rotating element of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, I show a base member 5 preferably of wood or other suitable material, rectangular in shape and having rubber feet 6 and further provided with a stop rod 'i extending outwardly from the side edges 8 of base member 5.

A pair of supports 9 are pivoted at l to sides 8 adjacent one end and are connected together by brace member Il suitably secured thereto. A

hook l2 is secured to the end of base member 5 and is adapted to engage a pin 13 secured to brace member i l. Supports 9 are formed with grooves ll in the upper ends thereof, which grooves are adapted to receive a trunnion rod l5 secured in a groove in a block IB which is connected by a pair of hinges ll to a similar block l8. Block 18 is provided with a hook 19 by which it may be secured to a pin 2B on block IG. A pair of rods 2| are secured to each of blocks [6 and 18 and extend outwardly therefrom and a block 22 is slidable on each pair of rods 2|, having suitable hollows therefor.

Each block 22 is provided with a spring cap member 23 suitably secured thereto having spring end portions 24 adapted to press against the sides or rods Zl.

The operation of the invention should be apparent from the foregoing description. A skein of yarn is placed between blocks 22 which are extended on rods 2! as far as may be necessary to hold the skein securely but not too tightly. The yarn may then be wound into a ball causing rods 2i and blocks IG and E8 to rotate around the trunnion axis. After the yarn is completely wound, the winder may be collapsed as shown in Fig. 2.

Having described my claim is:

l. A yarn holder comprisng a base, a frame pivoted to the base and carrying two spaced supports adapted to be swung in a Vertical position and locked, a block formed of two members hinged together and c'lamping a shaft between the same forming trunnions removably mounted in the upper ends of the supports, two spaced rods carried by each section of the block, and an adjustable member mounted on each pair of rods and spanning the space between the same.

2. A yarn holder comprisng a base, a frame pivoted to the base and carrying two spaced supports adapted to be swung in a Vertical position and locked, the upper ends of the supports having grooves, a block formed of two members hinged together and clamping a shaft between the same forming trunnions resting in the grooves in the upper ends of the supports, two spaced rods carried by each section of the block, and an adjustable member mounted on each pair of rods and spanning the space between the same, whereby the pivoted frame may be swung down -l upon the base and the two Sections of the block swung so as to bring the pair of rods above each other and placed fiat upon the base.

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